1950-51 Torrington Howards (EBL-CT)

1950-51 TORRINGTON HOWARDS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT
Finished: 9-12 .429, T-3rd place
Semi-Finals: Defeated Meriden, 2-0
Championship: Lost to Manchester, 2-0

Torrington returned to the league after a rough season prior. With a fully revamped line-up, they were slightly improved and surprisingly defeated Meriden in the playoffs. However, they were swept by Manchester in the championship series.


Head Coach:   

• Chili Edelstein (March 16, 1923 - March 19, 2003) 6-8 Also played. See below
• Andy Pavlicovic (November 9, 1909 - October 2, 1971)  3-4

PLAYERS:

Italo Ablondi (August 25, 1925 - June 16, 2001)
Barrett 
Camp  
Johnny Cilfone (December 8, 1930 - March 12, 1973)
Jack Doherty (February 27, 1921 - November 14, 1995)
Chili Edelstein (March 16, 1923 - March 19, 2003)
Gino Fabiaschi (b. March 17, 1931)
George Feigenbaum (July 2, 1928 - December 25, 2000)
Slim Garrett (December 23, 1922 - May 4, 2002)
Tom Gibbons (July 31, 1927 - August 20, 2013)
Ed Golub (December 25, 1922 - November 3, 2000)
Vic Hanson (February 29, 1928 - October 15, 1988)

Andy Hricko (April 16, 1930 - May 8, 2021)
Ken Keller (August 16, 1922 - February 24, 1983)
Chubby Malinconico (November 16, 1921 - March 14, 2007)
Hank Massa (July 28, 1925 - May 19, 2015)
Johnny Michaels 
Bob Mulvihill (March 9, 1924 - May 17, 2016)
Peters  
Alex Peterson (July 20, 1924 - June 23, 2014)
Marty Powers (March 27, 1928 - December 21, 1991)
Al Shiels (August 6, 1928 - May 19, 2005)
John Tolan (March 26, 1929 - September 2, 2008)
Tom Tolan (August 15, 1924 - May 17, 2021)
Jimmy Weston (November 2, 1922 - February 6, 1997)

Tom Gibbons